Fishing Adventures

The Best Vancouver Island Fishing Lakes & Streams

Hugging the coast of British Columbia, Vancouver Island features spectacular scenery, old growth rainforests, towering mountain peaks and exceptional fishing. The laidback culture of the Island, along with a population infused with a love of the natural world, makes this place an angler’s dream. Here you will find world-class salmon and steelhead bearing rivers along with lakes teaming with a …

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The Best Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Fishing Lakes & Streams

The Cariboo Chilcotin Coast is well-known for its many great fishing options. The region offers a plethora of spectacular locations from the Highway 24 and Quesnel areas in the Cariboo, the higher elevation lakes of the Chilcotin Plateau, offering fishing right through the summer to Bella Coola and the coast where anglers will find some amazing stream fishing. Here’s a …

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Trout Fishing in Algonquin Park

With trout fishing season in full swing in Algonquin Park, anglers are already hitting some of the park’s famous fishing lakes. Here is a quick guide to making the most of your time in this world-famous trout fishing hot spot.

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Must-Fish Lakes in Southern Alberta

Southern Alberta is home to countless lakes offering some pretty spectacular fishing. While some are well-known and popular destinations, others are hidden gems, just waiting to be discovered. Some offer easy access and can be quite busy, others require a hike and often in these instances, an angler will find they have a lake all to themselves. Here is a …

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Trip Planning with BRMB Maps Adventure Layers

With the most detailed maps of Canada, eleven different outdoor activities/adventures broken down into 99 separate layers, including overlays for Crown land in nine provinces and resource & recreation roads across Canada, BRMBmaps web and mobile apps make it easy to plan your next outdoor adventure. BRMB Adventures include Backroad Attractions, Fishing, Hunting, Paddling, Parks, Recsites, Trails, ATV (OHV), Snowmobile, …

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Amazing Angling in Washington State

From its thousands of lakes and rivers to the wild waters of the Pacific Ocean, Washington State offers the perfect fishing hole for every angler. To give you an idea of what to expect from this Pacific Northwest fishing paradise, here are 12 top fishing destinations across the state.

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Angling Alberta: 12 Must-Fish Lakes Across the Province

Alberta boasts some of the finest lake fishing in Canada, from the high-altitude lakes of the Rockies to the many waterbodies of the eastern prairies and the remote lakes of the north. To get you excited to head out on your own lake fishing adventure, here is our list of Alberta’s best fishing lakes.

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BRMB’s Fishing Mapbooks

Here at Backroad Mapbooks, we love all sorts of outdoor adventure. From hiking to ATVing, skiing, camping and beyond… we do it all! But we have to admit, there is one activity that holds a special place in our hearts. When you mention fishing to a member of the BRMB team, all other adventure plans have to take a backseat. …

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New Brunswick’s Top Fishing Hotspots

Between its rivers, lakes and expansive ocean coast, New Brunswick offers a ton of amazing angling opportunities. To celebrate the province’s fabulous fisheries, we have put together a short list of our favourite places to drop a line in this maritime marvel.

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Reel Your Kids into Fishing with Canada’s Learn to Fish Programs

Get you and your kids hooked on fishing during license-free fishing weekends in various provinces across Canada. Although rules and regulations do still apply on these special weekends, you and your family will have the chance to learn a new skill while also enjoying some memorable time together! See the full schedule to see when your province is celebrating license-free fishing days!

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10 Must Fish Lakes in BC

British Columbia is a lake fishing paradise. There are thousands of lakes scattered across the province, from sprawling easy-access lakes found along major highways to tiny hidden alpine lakes that require lengthy hikes to reach. Serious anglers can charter a flight to one of the many lakes in the north of the province that have no road access, but lots …

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Top Five Rivers for Winter Steelhead Fishing in BC

Anglers in BC know that some of the most exciting and rewarding winter sport in the province is for steelhead. To shed some light on BC’s world-famous steelhead fishery, we have put together some tips and pointers for winter steelhead fishing, as well as a list of the top five rivers in BC to drop a line.

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